Back Talk: The latest news from our neighborhood
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RISD gets $17K Oncor rebate
RISD’s electricity provider, Oncor Energy, recently presented district administrators with a $17,173 rebate check for upgrading the lighting systems at all four high schools: Berkner, JJ Pearce, Richardson and Lake Highlands.

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is coming to Richardson
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is opening off Campbell and Custer, in the spot where the old Braums used to be.

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Advocate radio: where to get V-day goodies
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Productivity Killer: E-Trade’s talking babies
OK, so our team didn’t make it to the big game this year, but it’s still shaping up to be a good faceoff — or so I’m told, because I really don’t know anything about football.

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Restaurant Talk: dinner buffet at Mumtaz
Mumutaz is my go-to spot when I need an Indian food fix, which I’ve written about on this blog.

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This weekend: laugh, dance and jam
This is the last weekend to catch Laughter on the 23rd Floor, which pays homage to the 1950s golden age of American television. That’s running through Sunday at WaterTower Theatre.

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OCarnivale tickets are gone
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Email us for free tickets to OCarnivale Saturday night
It's a Mardi Gras masquerade ball in the Bishop Arts District.

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UTD student on Jeopardy this week
You know those brainiacs on Jeopardy that always make you feel incompetent? Turns out one of them lives in our neighborhood, and he’s not even old enough to order a beer yet.

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Richardson students helping Haitians
The Richardson High School Interact Club is joining forces with Lake Highlands and Berkner to collect crutches, braces, walkers, and foldable wheelchairs to send to Haiti.

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- RISD Counci of PTAs Used Book Fair FREE February 13. Show a little love to neighborhood schools this Valentine’s Day by buying books, which will raise money for PTA groups. Load up on new and gently used books, videos, CDs and DVDs, which range from 25 cents to $2. Valley View Center, 13331 Preston, risdcouncilptas.org.
- ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NITE CATECHISM 3 $36-$39 This comedy series is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. In this third episode the audience is introduced to Sister, who, after teaching students about the saints and venial sins, offers up some hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage — including her own wacky version of the “Newlywed Game” for this interactive comedy.
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